Staff Accountant

Union-Rural-Electric-Cooperative,-Inc.; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Union-Rural-Electric-Cooperative,-Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger activities within a cross-functional accounting team. You will gain proficiency across cooperative accounting with increasing responsibility.

The role requires some accounting experience, a degree in accounting or related field, and the ability to work with vendors, HR, and auditors. Normal hours with limited remote work may be available after probation.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Some accounting experience preferred; utility accounting experience helpful.
• Ability to learn payroll processing and payroll tax reporting.

Responsibilities

• Payroll processing support for biweekly payrolls, ensuring accurate withholdings and deductions.
• Assist with accounts payable from invoices to payments; maintain vendor records.
• Support miscellaneous receivables, property records, and work order accounting.
• Assist with monthly closings, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

General ledger

Internal controls

Communication skills

ERP navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing a wide range of functions which may include payroll processing, processing of accounts payable, monitoring of miscellaneous receivables, plant accounting, and other general ledger support. This position is part of a cross-functional accounting team where all members are trained across key functions to ensure continuity and redundancy. The Staff Accountant will focus on developing proficiency in all areas of cooperative accounting with increasing responsibility over time.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Payroll Processing
  • Assists with processing biweekly payroll for all employees ensuring accurate pay, tax withholdings, and all required deductions (e.g., court-ordered, 401(k), insurance, and other miscellaneous items).
  • Collaborates with HR to verify the accuracy of all employee deductions and benefits.
  • Prepares and remits payroll tax payments and filings to federal, state, and local agencies.
  • Completes monthly labor closings and all required payroll tax reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
  • Reconciles all payroll-related general ledger balances.
• Accounts Payable
  • Assists with the accounts payable process from invoice receipt through payment.
  • Initiates electronic payments using ACH or wire transfer and posts transactions to the general ledger in a timely manner.
  • Is cognizant of current rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to sales and use tax and applies them appropriately.
  • Maintains accurate vendor records, ensuring completeness of information for annual Form 1099 reporting.
  • Files and maintains electronic and paper copies of paid vendor invoices.
• Assists with the miscellaneous receivables process, ensuring timely billing and payment collection.
• Maintains accurate property records, including additions, retirements, and adjustments, using inventory data, staking sheets, and labor distribution reports.
• Reviews and processes work orders, ensuring proper material and labor charges and account coding.
• Performs monthly closing of the work order and transportation systems.
• Prepares and presents the Open Work Order Report and participates in monthly review meetings.
• General Accounting
  • Assists with processing monthly fixed journal entries.
  • Reconciles all bank accounts.
  • Assists with updating the daily cash sheet and monthly cash projection worksheet.
  • Assists with the preparation of financial reports and documentation for the annual independent audit.
• Other
  • Exercises professional courteous conduct in dealing with the members and other employees.
  • Maintains a safe and clean working environment by adhering to policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Provides support during major outages by assisting in whatever manner necessary as prescribed in the Emergency Outage Plan.
  • Assists in achieving a greater degree of teamwork by performing all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

A degree in accounting or a related field is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Some accounting experience preferred. Previous electric utility accounting experience helpful.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Should be capable of learning to process payroll and prepare payroll tax and information returns.
• Should be capable of learning vendor invoices and perform other accounts payable procedures.
• Should be able to understand RUS accounting and the work order process.
• Should be able to understand internal controls and apply them consistently.
• Must be able to effectively interface with employees at all levels of the organization, members and general public and vendors.
• Must be able to operate personal computers and other standard office equipment.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office hours are 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Additional time outside of normal hours may be required for specific projects and service interruptions. Some travel by day and overnight stay for training will be required occasionally. Limited remote work opportunities may be available following the successful completion of a probationary training period.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Must be able to perform the activities listed in the position description. A majority of the activities are performed sitting at a desk.

CLASSIFICATION

This position is classified as “nonexempt”.

After an offer of employment has been made, the Cooperative requires a pre-employment drug testing.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine Holidays
• 24 hours of Volunteering Time Off
• 401(k)(50% match from 2% to 12% from co-op)
• Pension Plan(co-op funded)
• Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision, Life(shared cost)
• Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance(co-op funded)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.